[Jewelry making - Article 00255] - Re: [Orchid] Differentiating sterling from Argentium sterling

[Cynthia Eid]

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    Hi, In terms of differentiating, I also find it difficult to figure
    out, if I have not been careful to keep things marked and/or
    separated.  If you put the same finish on both, and heat them you can
    generally tell which is whic h (torch or oven---I dont think it
    matters which, really) . It is a good ide a to include in the test a
    piece of metal that you know is Argentium Sterling , and also a piece
    of metal that you are sure is regular sterling---it helps one to
    figure out which is which.   Unfortunately, I have not found a quick
    and simple method. 

    The good news is that you can mark all the S-hooks as sterling,
    whether the y are Argentium Sterling Silver or not.  It may be
    simplest to just do that for this instance, and be more careful in
    the future. 

    If you generally send your scrap to a refiner, it is not necessary,
    at this time, to keep Argentium Sterling scrap separate from regular
    sterling scrap.  (It wont be detrimental to regular sterling. If
    Argentium Sterlin g is mixed with regular sterling, the sterlings
    properties wont alter until the percentages of the alloys become
    similar to those of Argentium Sterling.) 

Cindy
www.cynthiaeid.com

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